Q: Any concerns with BCE’s payout ratio being over 100%? TD’s analyst downgraded the stock last week as he noted that the Street has overlooked BCE’s cash costs related to the payment and servicing of capital losses. As a result, they lowered the FCF estimate by $550M which dramatically increases the payout ratio for 2023E to 148%, versus 119% previously. They note they see no near- to medium-term prospect for the payout ratio to get below 100% if BCE keeps raising the dividend 5% per year.
Q: 1. Has the company been totally honest prior to reporting last month. Please explain, since many research groups were recommending it including yours.
2. Is this thing worth holding while being down + 50%
3. Why would a company in such a mess declare a dividend?
Q: Hi 5i,
What companies are on your lost of long-term hold dividend positions? I’m building a dividend portfolio and sincerely appreciate your always valuable perspective.
Q: You mention in your last response that GOOS can be kept. Would you start a position here? What of the other names in the growth portfolio would you buy here?
Thanks!
Q: Buy DOL?
Very high debt., - BV, dividend increase meagre and a ROE of 800+ - how is this possible with huge debt. - requiring cash flow to support it?
Find fundamentals confusing to say the least.
Q: P/P $43.63 many years ago.Now that it is close to its 1 year low,is it timely to add.What is a good entry point? Or there are better stocks to buy? Txs for U usual great services & views.
Q: I am interested in placing an investment in the near future in a base metal producer; preferring a copper focus. I'd appreciate your take first, on the timing of such an investment given where we are in the economic cycle and second, your selection of a "top 3" to invest in. Thanks for the insights.
Q: SHOP and AMZN announced 'buy with prime' will now be available on SHOP. How big a deal is this? What will it allow customers to do that they couldn't do before? Was SHOP losing sales before?
Q: I believe you have recently switched from Telus to BCE as favourite telco, however does the asset investment in TV concern you? With the numbers of people fleeing cablevision in favour of streaming will BCE be caught in a double whammy, losing on owning TV stations and on cablevision subscribers? Will this not impact revenue streams and potentially the dividend?
Q: I hold this in a "nest egg" TFSA of steady Eddies but am wondering if it really adds diversity, or should be seen as a proxy for real estate, where there are better yield options.
Q: My BMO account shows my Lumine Group stock in US dollars with the ticker LMGIF.US. Is my assumption that this is considered a Canadian company for tax purposes correct? Thank you!
Q: Propel and Goeasy seem to be similar with good growth prospects .Is there advantages to owning both instead of one ,if not which one would you pick ?